How dark is the sky in Kilgore, TX?

Satellite radiance puts Kilgore in the suburban band. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 76.8% of the 3,206 US cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Kilgore

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Tyler, TX, roughly 27 miles away in a straight line, rated suburban edge. Road distance will be more.

Tyler, TX is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Kilgore against the rest of the dataset

Kilgore, TX counts roughly 13,583 residents, among the 3,206 US cities this site tracks. Among all 3,206 cities here, Kilgore ranks 2,448 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.